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Seattle has plenty of witches, and not just on Halloween Tomorrow is Halloween. A fun, candy-filled time for some, but a spiritually important time for others. Seattle has a thriving local witch community… And while you may only think about them during your yearly Practical Magic rewatch, they’re practicing magic year-round. We’ll hear from a couple of Seattle witches. Patricia Murphy
World Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader President Donald Trump lowered his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday. Anthony Kuhn
World Former U.S. Ambassador to China talks about Trump's relationship with Beijing Following the meeting between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns about Trump's relationship with Beijing. Leila Fadel
World Israel blocks longtime Gaza aid groups from working in the region A promised surge of Gaza aid hasn't arrived since a fragile ceasefire began three weeks ago. Israel is now barring longtime relief groups, disrupting Save the Children's decades of work there. Jane Arraf
Politics Trump rates meeting with China's Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "agreed to almost everything" in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was "friendly." Deepa Shivaram
Politics Trump suggests the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades, saying it would be on an "equal basis" with Russia and China. The Associated Press
Politics What to watch for during Casey Means' confirmation hearing for surgeon general While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Business Why car insurance costs have soared (and what drivers are doing about it) Car insurance premiums have increased at twice the rate of overall inflation. They've stabilized, at least for now, but more than half of Americans say the costs are painful. Camila Domonoske
Politics Trump keeps flirting with the idea of a third term. That would be unconstitutional A recent interview with Steve Bannon reignited chatter about whether President Trump would try to run in 2028, despite the 22nd Amendment. Tamara Keith
National Morning news brief Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader, Thousands of kids could lose access to Head Start if the shutdown continues, Trump's pick for surgeon general to have Senate confirmation hearing. Leila Fadel